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Senior Software Developer- Tech Lead

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Senior Software Developer- Tech Lead

Westlake, TX

Salary: USD $101,000 - $224,400 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer- Tech Lead who is passionate about creating user information solutions and developing, implementing, and maintaining Java based components and interfaces. In this role, you will write well designed, testable, efficient code in compliance with specifications along with preparing and producing software component releases. You will also demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset by investigating and presenting technology alternatives for architectural review, support users by developing documentation and assistance tools, perform application development and coordinate requirements, schedules and activities. This role will also require troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms.

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This is an opportunity to collaborate with others, create a high quality culture and demonstrate a passion for building solutions through automation, driven by innovation and commitment to lifelong learning. If you're passionate about staying on top of new and emerging test and automation technologies, have a keen attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a solid knowledge base, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities include:

  • Develop in Back End Development activities using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Ensure standards are met with respect to code quality, unit test cases, and best coding practices for all code implementations.
  • Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
  • Work on Proof-of-Concept projects to help create reusable patterns for development.
  • Participate in all agile ceremonies and appropriately lead technology solutioning.

*This is a hybrid position

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in Test Automation in Agile environment.
  • 5+ years of experience in designing/implementing scalable and maintainable automation for UI and API/Service level testing.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Extensive experience with Bitbucket, Jira, Zephyr, Bamboo, GITHub or related tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with full SDLC, including delivery.
  • Experience with Oracle 19C+ and SQL that involves writing good queries and applying knowledge of common relational database objects (tables, views, stored procedures, indexes, etc.)
  • Senior level experience with Java 8+ (Java 17 experience is beneficial)
  • Proven leadership in developing backend applications.
  • Experience with test-driven or behavior driven development.
  • Understanding of waterfall, Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies
  • Strong analytical, communication and problem resolution skills
  • Experience with Atlassian tool suites.
  • Experience with the following:
    • Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)
    • Experience with Bit Bucket, Bamboo, GIT HUB
    • Cloud Computing
    • CI/CD
    • Rabbit MQ
    • Junit

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-103822
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program